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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.40, 86,205.90 and 18,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.40, 86,205.90 and 18,018.51 is: 27,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.40 : 86,205.90 = 18,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.40/86,205.90 = 18,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.40x = 86,205.90 × 18,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.40x = 1,553,301,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,301,871.21/57,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.09

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